Packing List
What to Bring:
The following items are weather and individual preference dependent. Make your own decision on which specifics to bring based on your own comfort and in light of the weather. The items below are suggestions.
Head:
Brimmed hat (for sun protection)
Upper Body:
Light/mid-weight base layer shirt
Mid-weight long sleeve shirt
Soft-shell jacket, water-proof down jacket, or equivalent
Lower Body:
Long underwear
Fleece, wool, or nylon pants/shorts
Skivies
Feet:
Comfortable hiking shoes with aggressive tread or backpacking boots (closed toe)
Liner socks (if necessary)
Wool socks
Sleep:
Pillow
Sleeping bag or sheets and a comforter for a twin bed
Personal:
Reusable water bottle (>1 Liter)
Personal toiletries, shower soap
Medications
Bath towel
Headlamp or flashlight - one with red light is ideal for night hiking
Comfortable clothes for daily wear
Backpack for day trips
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Other:
Comfort snacks for hikes/outdoor experience and/or classroom sessions
Money for stops on the way to and from Capitol Reef
Last Child in the Woods
Notebook or journal for personal reflection time
Optional:
Camera
Trekking Poles
Binoculars
